hi every one. ok i have a 90 535i i went to costa rica a few weeks ago and left my car out side locked. its bout -30 out and i cant get into it. ive tried holding the door handles up and unlocking it but its not working. does any one have any suggestions on how i can get into my car?

I'm not kidding, he said it worked for him. He did it on an 8 series model though and the engine was running with the doors locked. I read it on another forum.
I thought he could try it, had nothing to lose anyway. It was just a bump on the windshield, It's not like he took a hammer...

I'm not kidding, he said it worked for him. He did it on an 8 series model though and the engine was running with the doors locked. I read it on another forum.
I thought he could try it, had nothing to lose anyway. It was just a bump on the windshield, It's not like he took a hammer...

Just trying to help!

LOS

Isn't most likely that whatever happened was more of a chance fluke than a consistent, expectable result?

I don't think it was a fluke. I'm trying to find the link in the ROADFLY forum but I can't find it. Like I said, his car was 8 series with the engine running and the doors locked.
This other member, said that in case of an accident, all doors unlock themselves during impact. I think it's a nice feature, I sure don't want to be locked in if the car catches fire.

So he suggested the windshield "bump" on the driver's side since there is an impact sensor in that area.

the "bump" trick only works if the key is in the on position and the battery is Ok. if he has a dead battery and is locked out this wont work. Also, its not at the windshield on a 5 series. you need to jack the car up with a jack and get under it and hit the area directly below the rear seat. This is where the crash sensor is located.
Sounds like he has a dead battery and has already tried using the correct method which is to lift up on the handle before turning the lock. Problem is now that these cars are getting older a lot of times the lock cylinders are worn out and so this safety feature no longer works. Worst case scenario you can break into the engine compartment using a long skinny flat blade screwdriver to manipulate the hood latch. once under the hood you can use a jump box or another car with jumper cables to energize the car and then the key should work in the doors. no need to use the "bump" method if you have the key.